Upon resubmission, the program must use the standard 18 question Supporting Statement format.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
01/31/2025
36 Months From Approved
12/31/2021
70
0
1,874
234
0
1,174,916
0
0
94,937,104
This information collection request (ICR) addresses the reporting and recordkeeping requirements under section 8(b) of the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) that are associated with the TSCA Chemical Substance Inventory (TSCA Inventory), as codified in 40 CFR Part 710. TSCA section 8(b) specifically requires that EPA compile and keep current a list of chemical substances manufactured or processed for commercial purposes in the United States. That mandate was amended in 2016 and TSCA section 8(b)(4) requires EPA to designate chemical substances on the TSCA Chemical Substance Inventory as either âactiveâ or âinactiveâ in U.S. commerce. The first TSCA Inventory with all chemical substances designated as âactiveâ or âinactiveâ published in February 2019. Starting August 5, 2019, manufacturers and processors are required to notify EPA before reintroducing inactive substances into U.S. commerce. The implementing regulations allow manufacturers and processors to notify EPA that it must change the commercial activity designation of the subject chemical substance from inactive to active on the TSCA Inventory. This ICR covers that notice, which is made online using EPA Form No. 9600-06 (Notice of Activity Form B). Other one-time activities that are covered by the existing ICR are now complete.
US Code:
15 USC 2607
Name of Law: Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
The total burden estimate reflects a decrease from an annual average burden of 1,174,916 hours currently approved in the existing ICR to an annual average burden of 234 hours. This net change is largely the result of the completion of several activities associated with the initial rule familiarization and one-time reporting activities (- 1,174,608 hours); a decrease in the estimated number of respondents that will need to register for CDX or otherwise update their CDX registrations (- 85 hours); and the addition of CBI substantiation burden associated with the 2020 rule amendments (+ 7 hours). This additional burden is only applicable to submissions that include CBI claims for specific chemical identities, which are expected to be five percent of submissions. This change is considered an adjustment.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Chemical Manufacturers, Importers, and Processors: Recordkeeping